Re: downy false foxglove
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] downy false foxglove
- From: K* D*
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 15:59:32 EDT
I was in the woods across the street from our house today and an attractive
yellow flower caught my eye. The foilage is really nice with deep pinnately
lobed leaves. I got out the Field Guide to North American Wildflowers and
found it to be a downy false foxglove. Well, of course, I want it in my
garden. Anyone growing this, or do you know if I should wait for seeds, or
could it be transplanted later on. It looks like there are a couple of
plants. I will look around for more (I got so excited, I just ran in for a
book to find out what it was). In the field guide it says it is "partly
parasitic on the roots of oaks." I know what parasitic means, but not
exactly what they are trying to say about the plant. Does it have to grow on
top of, in proximity of oaks?
I'd appreciate any info. I will take a picture of it and post it later.
Thanks.
Kay Dye
